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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,165.84, 1,006,588.39 and 500,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,165.84, 1,006,588.39 and 500,976.93 is: 750,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,165.84 : 1,006,588.39 = 500,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,165.84/1,006,588.39 = 500,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,165.84x = 1,006,588.39 × 500,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,165.84x = 504,277,555,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,277,555,110.46/672,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,227.89

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